Tier 1 Entrepreneur+ Tier2 - ILR --Employer and Absence documents

gemk wrote: ↑

Wed May 22, 2019 4:15 pm

Hi Goldenfinger,

I have not provided any evidence for Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa. But i had the documents ready just in case they request to see all old accounts.

Gemk

gemk wrote: ↑

Mon May 13, 2019 2:22 pm

Hi All,

I'm sure many people have uploaded various versions of these documents, but i have customised these for my recent application and got the approval.

My Application was Tier 1 Entrepreneur initial+Tier 1 Entrepreneur extension +Tier 2 general=5 Years

The documents i submitted(uploaded to Sopra Steria portal) were:
1) Passport.
2) Life in the UK test pass notification Letter.
3) Letter (Template attached) explaining the absences in the last 5 years.
4) Passport copy with all Entry and Exit Stamps.
5) Letter from Employer detailing absences(Template attached).
6) Degree Certificate(English competency).
7) Evidence of immigration status( All copies of my previous visas).
Signed declaration for Home Office to do the checks( downloaded when filling the application).
9) One recent payslip.
10) Recent bank statement showing the salary being paid.
11) Employer letter confirming employment(Template attached).
12) Current BRP.

Absences Supporting Letter

Employer Absence Letter

Employer Letter

Timeline:
Date of application: 01/05/2019 (Via the Online portal and made payment for super priority service)
Appointment with Sopra Steria office (Croydon) : 08/05/2019 (Extra £100 payment for chosen appointment time)
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 08/05/2019
Decision email of approval : 08/05/2019 (within 2.5 hrs)
Approval Letter : 09/05/2019
BRP Card Received : 10/05/2019

I hope this helps someone.

kaps84 wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 08, 2019 9:52 am

gemk wrote: ↑

Mon May 13, 2019 2:22 pm

Hi All,

I'm sure many people have uploaded various versions of these documents, but i have customised these for my recent application and got the approval.

My Application was Tier 1 Entrepreneur initial+Tier 1 Entrepreneur extension +Tier 2 general=5 Years

The documents i submitted(uploaded to Sopra Steria portal) were:
1) Passport.
2) Life in the UK test pass notification Letter.
3) Letter (Template attached) explaining the absences in the last 5 years.
4) Passport copy with all Entry and Exit Stamps.
5) Letter from Employer detailing absences(Template attached).
6) Degree Certificate(English competency).
7) Evidence of immigration status( All copies of my previous visas).
Signed declaration for Home Office to do the checks( downloaded when filling the application).
9) One recent payslip.
10) Recent bank statement showing the salary being paid.
11) Employer letter confirming employment(Template attached).
12) Current BRP.

Absences Supporting Letter

Employer Absence Letter

Employer Letter

Timeline:
Date of application: 01/05/2019 (Via the Online portal and made payment for super priority service)
Appointment with Sopra Steria office (Croydon) : 08/05/2019 (Extra £100 payment for chosen appointment time)
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 08/05/2019
Decision email of approval : 08/05/2019 (within 2.5 hrs)
Approval Letter : 09/05/2019
BRP Card Received : 10/05/2019

I hope this helps someone.

Hi Gemk,

Your post is quite helpful.

I have a question to ask, I spotted that no-where in the application they ask for the start date of 5 years period (i.e they have not asked for when the first visa was issued)? Is this correct or am I over looking something? How do they establish that one is actually completing 5 years and that I had another visa before Tier 2? (I assume visa stamps/BRP is the only method.)

Second, Did you mention anywhere on the application form that your first grant was Tier 1 Enterpreneur?

I have taken some leaves during that period and nothing on Tier 2 so far. I am planning to mention the leaves and add a comment on the online application form that the leaves taken were during the Tier 1 (Enterpreneur) grant and hence no evidences are required. Is this the right way? Could you advise what you did?

and if anywhere on the form and/or any letter you had to mention about Tier1 (Ent)

gemk wrote: ↑

Mon May 13, 2019 2:22 pm

Hi All,

I'm sure many people have uploaded various versions of these documents, but i have customised these for my recent application and got the approval.

My Application was Tier 1 Entrepreneur initial+Tier 1 Entrepreneur extension +Tier 2 general=5 Years

The documents i submitted(uploaded to Sopra Steria portal) were:
1) Passport.
2) Life in the UK test pass notification Letter.
3) Letter (Template attached) explaining the absences in the last 5 years.
4) Passport copy with all Entry and Exit Stamps.
5) Letter from Employer detailing absences(Template attached).
6) Degree Certificate(English competency).
7) Evidence of immigration status( All copies of my previous visas).
Signed declaration for Home Office to do the checks( downloaded when filling the application).
9) One recent payslip.
10) Recent bank statement showing the salary being paid.
11) Employer letter confirming employment(Template attached).
12) Current BRP.

Absences Supporting Letter

Employer Absence Letter

Employer Letter

Timeline:
Date of application: 01/05/2019 (Via the Online portal and made payment for super priority service)
Appointment with Sopra Steria office (Croydon) : 08/05/2019 (Extra £100 payment for chosen appointment time)
Date Biometrics Enrolled : 08/05/2019
Decision email of approval : 08/05/2019 (within 2.5 hrs)
Approval Letter : 09/05/2019
BRP Card Received : 10/05/2019

I hope this helps someone.

Hi @Kaps84

I have the same situation as yours. I took a few leaves during my time in Tier1 Entrepreneur and nothing on Tier2 General so far. Did you have to show any evidence for the leaves during the Tier1 Ent term?

Please advise.

Hi gemk,

Many thanks for sharing the checklist. For some reason I am unable to get access the "Employer Letter" template you shared. Could you please grant me access to this document?

Many thanks in advance.